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Raspberry Mousse with Chocolate Sauce

Name: Raspberry Mousse with Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 2 cups fresh raspberries (or substitute frozen); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (or substitute chips)

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 6

This is a no-cook dessert that I can whip up in a few minutes and refrigerate in advance of a dinner party. It always gets rave reviews.

By TBSP Geoff

Updated May 7, 2015

Ingredients

Mousse

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 cups fresh raspberries (or substitute frozen)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sauce

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped (or substitute chips)

Steps

1

In medium bowl, mix gelatin with 3 tablespoons of cold water. Let stand until gelatin is dissolved.
2

In medium saucepan, combine raspberries and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat. Stir reguarly until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm, about 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
3

Combine cream and vanilla in large bowl. Whip with whisk or mixer until cream has soft peaks. Gently fold in raspberry mixture. Spoon mousse into 6 serving dishes. Lightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours to set.
4

To make sauce, combine chocolate and 3 tablespoons water in microwave-safe bolw. Microwave on high until chocolate is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over mousse before serving.